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Simon or Timothy

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belindarose · 16/06/2012 13:51

Baby boy due imminently. These are our two chosen names (middle name will be after my late grandfather). Think we would shorten to Tim, maybe Timmy as a baby/ toddler.

Anyone care to share their thoughts? Or suggestions in a similar vein (not too 'of the moment', but an ordinary sort of name).

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jandymaccomesback · 18/06/2012 08:55

Both a bit wussey to me.

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belindarose · 18/06/2012 06:12

Thanks for all your varied responses. I think we'll go with Simon. Only like Tim really, not the full Timothy, and it's a bit short with our surname.

Vincent advocates - love it, but DH's boss and I can't get him to consider it (despite all rational arguments like how he won't be his boss forever!)

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ravenAK · 18/06/2012 02:22

...so obviously massively popular with baby boys born between '65 & '80 who are now IT geeks!

& as a teacher, I've never met a Tim I didn't like.

Both a bit too nice I think - I'd go with Vincent as suggested above!

ravenAK · 18/06/2012 02:17

Simon was the undisputed winner on 'Goth Scoop' this year (go to Whitby Gothic Weekend, shout random blokes' names out of rental flat window above Flowergate, score one for every chap who looks up).

ComposHat · 18/06/2012 02:03

Simon...I like Simon a lot, but either is fine, congratulations on picking two nice, normal names for your offspring.

SurprisinglyCurvaceousPirate · 17/06/2012 07:24

Tim Nice But Dim just makes me think of drippy posh boys with wet fish handshakes Blush.

David, Michael, Henry, etc - lots of 'normal' names that are much 'stronger'.

KittyMcAllister · 17/06/2012 07:19

Simon is a great name and v underused these days. Have you also considered David, Robert or Nicholas? Good luck xx

Badgerina · 17/06/2012 06:59

Don't really like either. I don't like the way Simon sounds, and my brother is called Timothy and its just such a silly name.

Are there no others you like?

takingiteasy · 16/06/2012 22:57

Simon the pie man Tim nice but dim Timmy time... not looking good!

ThePathanKhansWitch · 16/06/2012 20:50

Tim is lovely.

Shoutymomma · 16/06/2012 20:49

Timothy, definitely.

Booette · 16/06/2012 20:37

Simon. It's a lovely name, one of my favourites (and DS5's mn)

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Staceisace · 16/06/2012 18:54

I vote Timothy - my half brother is called Tim and it suits him a lot more than I initially thought.

I don't like Simon - I know about 10 of them my age (I'm 23) and none of them are friends. Haha!

Tangointhenight · 16/06/2012 17:07

Prefer Simon but what about Simeon?

Timmy reminds me of the kid in south park...those who have seen it will know why that's not such a good thing!!

TeWiDoesTheHulaInHawaii · 16/06/2012 16:53

I think they are both vile, sorry.

BringBack1996 · 16/06/2012 16:48

I know a lovely 13 year old Timothy, very cool! Not too keen on Simon due to lack of nicknames, can't imagine a little Si but could imagine a little Tim.

WithACherryOnTop · 16/06/2012 16:47

I like both but prefer Simon.

BackforGood · 16/06/2012 15:59

Really don't like 'Timothy'. It just conjures up a certain type of child / man in my mind. Sorry.
Simon OK though.

HMQueenElizabeth · 16/06/2012 15:43

I quite like them both but I think I prefer Simon. Smile

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/06/2012 15:42

meant mn not nn

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 16/06/2012 15:42

Love both of them.

Simon with Timothy as nn is lovely.

David
Terence
Andrew
Philip/Pip
Christopher/Kit
Edward/Teddy

susiedaisy · 16/06/2012 15:35

Simon

dreamingofsun · 16/06/2012 15:32

simon. tim/timothy reminds me of slightly effeminate posh kids..not sure why